Baseline study of the watersheds near the Jason property, MacMillan Pass, Yukon Territory / by M.E. Jack and T.R. Osler.: En40-240/83-08E-PDF
"A predevelopment study was undertaken by the Environmental Protection Service in the watersheds near the Jason Property in MacMillan Pass, Yukon in July, 1981. The presence of ore minerals in the study area was reflected by their presence in water and sediment. The metals of concern when a mine and mill become active will be arsenic, barium, cadmium, copper, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc. The water courses in the area have soft waters with low buffering capacity. The numbers of bottom fauna collected were low"--Abstract, page i.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canada. Environmental Protection Service. Pacific Region. Yukon Branch. |
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| Title | Baseline study of the watersheds near the Jason property, MacMillan Pass, Yukon Territory / by M.E. Jack and T.R. Osler. |
| Series title | Regional program report ; no. 83-08 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | "July, 1983." Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-33). Issued also in print format. Includes abstracts in English and French. |
| Publishing information | [Whitehorse, Yukon Territory] : Environment Canada, Environmental Protection Service, Pacific Region, Yukon Branch, 1983. |
| Author / Contributor | Jack, Mary, author. Osler, T. R., author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (vii, 71 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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| Subject terms | Watercourses Water quality Sediments Aquatic animals Mining industry |